November 07, 2017
Africa: Development Bank Chief Helps Scale Up Nutrition at Abidjan Talks
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank (AfDB)'s President and member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement will take an active part in the SUN… Read more »
October 24, 2017
Africa: People, Planet, and Progress in the SDG Era
As international institutions mobilize to meet the ambitious milestones of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Independent Evaluation Office of the United Nations… Read more »
October 22, 2017
Africa: "Africa's Pathway Out of Poverty" - By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, World Food Prize Laureate Luncheon, October 20, 2017, in Des Moines, Iowa
Today, I will be speaking about Africa's pathway out of poverty. For millions of rural poor, their aspiration is that they will make it out of poverty, especially through their… Read more »
October 20, 2017
Africa: Towards a Prosperous African Agriculture
No region of the world has ever industrialised without the agricultural sector being first transformed. Africa is the last continent to do so and needs to catch up fast. Read more »
October 13, 2017
Africa: Invitation to the Launch of the Africa Water Facility Long Term Strategy (2017-2025)
The Vice-President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, of the African Development Bank (AfDB) cordially invites you to the launching of the Africa Water Facility (AWF)… Read more »
October 12, 2017
Africa: Africa's Economic Performance Improves in 2017
Expected GDP growth up to 3% from 2.2% in 2016 but down from projected 3.4%Projected to reach 3.7% also down from projected 4.2% in 2018Steady domestic demand and public investment… Read more »
September 27, 2017
Africa: President Akinwumi Adesina in Niamey - the AfDB Is Working With Niger to Speed Up Its Development
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, arrived in Niamey on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 for a two-day official visit to Niger, which began with a… Read more »
Africa: President Akinwumi Adesina in Niamey - the AfDB Is Working With Niger to Speed Up Its Development
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, arrived in Niamey on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 for a two-day official visit to Niger, which began with a… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Joins International Community in Supporting Sustainable Tourism Development in Africa
To mark World Tourism Day on September 27, 2017, the African Development Bank has called for collaborative actions from all stakeholders for sustainable tourism development in… Read more »
September 22, 2017
Africa: The Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa - From Political Commitment to Actions On the Ground
African leaders, UN officials, and representatives of international finance institutions and of the private sector met on Thursday, September 21 at the United Nations Headquarters… Read more »
September 20, 2017
Africa: Reports Show Greater Finance Needed to Close the Electricity and Clean Cooking Access Gap By 2030
Highlights opportunities to spur investment in centralized and decentralized energy access solutions Read more »
September 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB Advocates Linkage Between Development Partners, Policy-Makers to Build Africa's Food and Cuisine Value Chain
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is advocating closer linkages between development partners and policy-makers to enhance the informal sector's contribution to building an… Read more »
July 25, 2017
Sudan: AfDB Takes the 'Desert to Power Initiative' to Sudan
In a collaborative initiative, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have joined efforts to operationalize the 'Desert to Power… Read more »
July 24, 2017
Madagascar: President of Malagasy Republic Visits AfDB Headquarters
The President of the Republic of Madagascar, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, paid a courtesy call on the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina on Saturday 22… Read more »
July 13, 2017
Senegal: AfDB Mourns Babacar Ndiaye, its 5th Elected President
Africa has lost one of its best sons - Adesina Read more »
May 31, 2017
Africa: AfDB Promotes Sustainable, Resilient and Healthy Agro - and Forest Ecosystems With GEF
On May 24, 2017 at the 52nd Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council meeting, the GEF approved a total funding of US $11.2 million for two projects co-financed with the African… Read more »
May 30, 2017
Africa: Japan and India Team Up With AfDB to Support Africa's Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and key agencies in Japan are working towards stronger cooperation in support of Africa's development. Read more »
May 25, 2017
Africa: And the Winners of the Africa Development Impact Awards Are...
Five innovative projects in the High 5 areas have been awarded the Africa Development Impact Award Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: Intra-African Trade Is Key to Sustainable Development - African Economic Outlook
Trade between African countries has the greatest potential for building sustainable economic development and integration, says African Economic Outlook 2017, a flagship report of… Read more »
April 22, 2017
Africa: Multilateral Banks to Deepen Collaboration With Private Sector to Boost Inclusive, Sustainable Infrastructure
Leaders of the top multilateral development banks (MDBs) have agreed to deepen their collaboration to encourage private sector investment in vital infrastructure needed to support… Read more »
April 21, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Approves Its New Results Management Framework in Its Bids to Further Boost Development Impact and Corporate Performance
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the new Results Management Framework (RMF), for the period 2016-2025. The RMF is designed, not just to… Read more »
April 20, 2017
Africa: Remarks delivered by Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank at the Centre for Global Development, Washington DC, April 19, 2017
Good morning everyone! I am honoured to have been asked by President Masood Ahmed to speak with you and share my vision and views on Africa’s development and the role of the… Read more »
March 29, 2017
Africa: AfDB Independent Evaluation to Share Findings and Methodology and Build Capacity At African Evaluation Association Conference
Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will host three knowledge sharing and evaluation capacity development sessions during the… Read more »
March 21, 2017
Africa: African Researchers and Senior Policy-Makers Commit to Boost Regional Industrialization to Support Inclusive and Sustainable Development
Senior African researchers and policy-makers have committed to boost regional industrialization and trade during a Senior Policy Seminar (SPS XIX) held at the African Development… Read more »
March 14, 2017
Africa: "Lights, Power, Action": AfDB's Adesina and Kofi Annan Urge Governments to Close Africa's Energy Deficit
The Chair of the Africa Progress Panel and former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, have called on African… Read more »